Butte County's Department of Water and Resource Conservation was formed on July 1, 1999 following many years implementing programs to protect the Butte County water resources.
Our Mission: To manage and conserve water and other resources for the citizens of Butte County.
Groundwater Recharge Fact Sheet #1-Overview Positive Urban Practices Domestic Wells Fire and Floods Groundwater and the Butte County Water Cycle Positive Benefits of Our Rural Watersheds
Two series of newsletters relating to groundwater are being released by the University of California Cooperative Extension and the University of California.
The first is a series of six newsletters discussing topics related to groundwater, water wells and pumping plants. The links to each newsletter are below.
The second set is a series of five to be published in 2005/2006 discussing topics related to groundwater and water wells in the northern Sacramento Valley. The links to each newsletter are below.
Water & Resource Conservation Phone: 530.552.3595 Fax: 530.538.3807 BCWater@ButteCounty.net
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Water & Resource Conservation 308 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965
Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Excludes Holidays
Water Commission Meeting February 1, 2023-1:30 pm BOS Chambers 25 County Center Drive, Oroville
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting March 20, 2023, 1:30 pm Human Resources Training Room East 3 County Center Drive, Oroville